2019 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships Decize - France

Informaaon Bulleen 1 22-23 July 2019 ECA Masters Cup 25-28 July 2019 Juniors/U23/Seniors 1. Welcome

2. How to go to Decize ?

3. Competition events

4. Competition Program

5. Accommodation & local transport

6. Hotels Addresses

7. Participation Fee

8. Information

Boat Rental Visa Insurance Medical Services Other Info

9. Partners The French Canoe Federation is pleased to invite you to attend next European Marathon Championships who will be organized in July 2019.

The candidacy for this event, supported by the FFCK and in the first place its departmental Canoe Kayak committee of the Nièvre chaired by Benjamin Masi and the Canoe Kayak regional committee of Bourgogne Franche-Comté, could not be retained by the European Federation of Canoeing that thanks to partnerships developed in particular with local and regional authorities and deconcentrated organs of the State, the Ministry of Sports. So the city of Decize and its then mayor and now President of the county council Alain Lassus, Justine Guyot mayor of Decize, Pascal Thévenet mayor of Saint-Léger des Vignes, have, through their commitment allowed to win this candidacy. An important event that must contribute to enhancing the territory of Nièvre, to reinforce its image and attractiveness, and to create positive effects in terms of sports impact, economic, societal and environmental.

Decize is a remarkable site for canoeing in France. its location on the Loire regularly hosts national and international events. In 2018 the 50th edition of Decize international regattas took place but also the French National Marathon championships in 2011 and 2016. Daniel Bonin, national canoe sprint, marathon and paracanoe‘s committee president, and all the actors of the organising committee make every efforts to offer a technical organisation and a quality of impeccable hosting.

Thus, these are many European nations, athletes, coaches and attendant who will, during this week of championship, exist together on the territory. Decize, Saint Léger Vignes, and Nièvre will become the space of one week the world place for canoe marathon. By the through social networks and media and internet broadcasts, the attention of the big canoeing family and the general public will be captured by this event of European size.

We invite you all to follow the preparation of this major event for the territory and our federation and come to participate and take part in the many activities proposed around this event!

Jean Zoungrana

FFCK President

1 Course will be in Decize in the middle of France. Detailed information and map will be presented in the 2nd Bulletin. Decize is a city in the Bourgogne Franche-Comté region.

In order to reduce travel time, we invite you to choose in priority the airports of Paris Orly. It is located at 270 km from Decize (approximately 2h40 by car).

It is possible to reach Decize via highways.

A train station is also located in Decize, close to the competition site. From Paris to Nevers it took 2 hours, there is a connection by train from Nevers to Decize.

Shuttles will be put in place, only in the direction of Orly airport (the other airports will not be served by shuttles). (see page 5)

2 The competition at the 2019 ECA Canoe Marathon of the European Championships will take place on the 25-28 July in Decize.

Here is the different races :

• C1 men juniors, under 23 and seniors • C1 women juniors and seniors • C2 men juniors and seniors • K1 men juniors, under 23 and seniors • K1 women juniors, under 23 and seniors • K2 men juniors and seniors • K2 women juniors and seniors.

More details concerning the race will be plublished in the next bulletin.

Rules The race will be held according the ICF Marathon rules : https://www.canoeicf.com/rules

3 Monday 22 July Masters single races, Tuesday 23 July Masters double races, Wednesday 24 July Training at the course/ teamleaders meeting, Thursday 25 July K1 women juniors/C1 women juniors/ K1 women juniors 23/K1 men juniors Friday 26 July K2 women juniors/C1 men under 23/ K2 men juniors/C2 men juniors/ K1 men under 23, Saturday 27 July C1 women/K1 women/C1 men/ K1 men, Sunday 28 July K2 women/C2 men/K2 men

Detailled schedule in Bulletin 2 A separate bulletin for the master competition will be published later.

Entries Forms Link to the entry forms for the European Masters Cup will be announced on the webpage : https://cemcd2019.wixsite.com/

Numerical/nominal entries/Pre-accreditation for the European Marathon Championships will be done in ICF/SDP system. Will be online before beginning of 2019

Deadlines Preliminary Hotel Booking Form : Booking must be made by yourself, we strongly recommend to pre-book before end of 2018 Numerical Entry : June 9 2019 Nominal Entry : July 10 2019

4 The hotels are located in Nevers, 35 kilometers from Decize. Shuttles will be put in place to serve the hotels listed below. We strongly recommend that you pre-book before the end of 2018.

We will provide lunch and dinner meals at Decize. The evening shuttles will allow you to reach your hotels before 21:00.

Additional information will be available on the event’s website in mid-September.

A campsite is located within 500 me- ters of the competition site, «Camping des Halles». An other campsite is located at 10 minutes by car from competition site, «le Petit Robinson».

Camping des Halles : https://www.aquadis-loisirs.com/ camping-des-halles/

Camping le Petits Robinson : https://lepetitrobinson.com/

Accommodation costs has to be paid directly to the hotel by delegations. Lunch & dinner : The organizing committee provides meals at 12€ per meal and per person on site.

Airports Shuttle Shuttle from/to Orly Airport is possible at 35€ per person for one way trip (minimum 5 person)

5 The organization does not support hotel bookings. Bookings must be made by yourself.

LE PADDOCK Ferme du Domaine de Bardonnay 58470 MAGNY-COURS 03 86 21 22 33 www.hotelpaddock.com

BEST WESTERN DE DIANE 38 Rue du Midi 58000 NEVERS 03 86 57 28 10 https://www.bestwestern.fr /fr/hotel-Nevers-Best- Western-De-Diane-93079 MERCURE Quai de Médine 58000 NEVERS 03 86 93 93 86 https://www.accorhotels.com/fr /hotel-3480-hotel-mercure-nevers -pont-de-loire/index.shtml IBIS 3 Rue du Plateau de la Bonne Dame 58000 NEVERS 03 86 37 56 00 https://www.accorhotels.com/fr/ho- tel-0947-ibis-nevers/index.shtml#ori- gin=accorhotels KYRIAD 36 Boulevard Victor Hugo 58000 NEVERS 03 86 71 95 95 http://www.kyriad.com/fr/hotels/ky- riad-nevers-centre

6 Participation fee is 20€ / day per person It includes the following services : • Accreditation • Shuttle bus service connecting the venue and the official hotels • Right of common and operational costs of the venue • Medical care of the course • Security service at the competitors area • Fully comprehensive insurance of the event • Special seats at the opening ceremony • Access pass and parking for one trailer and one accredited vehicle (up to 3,5 tons) • Boat storage • Mineral water during the access period • Free WIFI for teams, at the competition venue

The participation fee begins at the first day or arrival at the competition venue until the last day for the team (team and staff).

Participation fee has to be paid to the organization before 15th June by bank transfer (more information in the next bulletin).

7 Boat Rental Arrangement is already concluded with NELO Negotiations are ongoing with others manufacturers

Visa Participants from countries, for which the possession of a Visa is required, upon request, will receive an invitation letter from the French Canoe Fede- ration, once their participation is confirmed.

e-mail : [email protected] Deadline 15th June 2019

Insurance All participants are strongly advised to have appropriate medical insurance from their respective countries.

Medical Services Medical services will be organised by the local OC for all participants and present on site during the competition days.

Other Info Next bulletin will be publishedon first semester of 2019 Additional information will be published at the webpage : https://cemcd2019.wixsite.com/cemcd19

8 Bulletin 2 will be published on first semester of 2019.

We are looking forward meeting you in France With Sporting Regards,

Organizing Committee of the Marathon European Championships 2019 webpage : https://cemcd2019.wixsite.com/cemcd19 Contact : [email protected]

9 2019 ECA Canoe Marathon European Championships Decize - France

Informaaon Bulleen 1 22-23 July 2019 ECA Masters Cup 25-28 July 2019 Juniors/U23/Seniors